Arch Wiki
/ɑːrtʃ ˈwɪki/
UncommonThe documentation wiki for Arch Linux, widely considered the best technical documentation resource on the internet.
Saying 'it's in the Arch Wiki' carries a particular tone in Linux communities. It can mean 'this is documented and you should have found it' or simply 'this community writes better docs than anyone.' Used outside Linux contexts it signals technical depth or documentation standards.
| # | Example | What it means | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | i use ubuntu but still end up on the arch wiki for everything | The documentation is so good it's useful beyond Arch Linux itself. | reddit, 2024 |
| 02 | the arch wiki explains this in 3 paragraphs better than most books do in 3 chapters | The documentation is more concise and accurate than formal resources. | reddit, 2023 |
| 03 | have you tried the arch wiki? this is literally the first result for your exact problem | The answer was there and the person did not look for it. | reddit, 2024 |
| 04 | we need an arch wiki for home cooking. someone please document all this tribal knowledge | Wishing another domain had documentation as thorough as the Arch Wiki. | x, 2023 |
Use it when
- Pointing someone to technical Linux documentation.
- Citing the wiki as the authoritative source for a Linux configuration topic.
- Using it as a benchmark for documentation quality in any technical context.
Do not use it when
- The person is not using Linux or a system where the documentation applies.
- You're being dismissive instead of actually helpful.
Variations and related forms
Arch Wiki vs fandom wiki
Arch Wiki
Arch Wiki is technical documentation maintained to a high editorial standard by an open-source community.
fandom-wiki
Fandom wikis are fan-built encyclopedias for fictional universes, quality varies noticeably.
Origin and context
The Arch Wiki launched alongside Arch Linux in the early 2000s and grew through community contribution into one of the most-cited technical documentation resources on the internet. Its reputation spread well beyond Arch Linux users.
- First seen
- early-2000s
- Confidence
- medium
Cite this page
Use this stable URL to reference the entry.
https://slang.fyi/arch-wiki